Marleen Stikker and Christine Dedding kick off the Week of Participation with a talk on the impact of digitisation on social economy, labor market and society.
Digital tools and technologies seem to make life a lot easier. But for many people this does not apply. For example, those with physical or mental disabilities or language difficulties may experience high barriers when using digital technology. How can we make the digital world more accessible?
On Monday, October 6, as part of the Week of Participation, Waag Futurelab is organising a talk on digital technology and the future of work. Marleen Stikker (internet pioneer and founder of Waag Futurelab) and Christine Dedding (Professor Amsterdam UMC, Chair of Participation, Diversity and Justice) will talk about how AI and digital tools are changing our society and labor market and why technology is never neutral. Together with social entrepreneurs, they will discuss what you can do to help build a digital world that does allow for empowerment and inclusion.
Programme
| 10:00 - 10:15 uur | Welcome & introduction |
| 10:15 - 11:00 uur | Talks Marleen Stikker & Christine Dedding |
| 11:00 - 12:00 uur | Panel discussion |
You can attend this program live at the Waag building or follow online. Sign up for the online session (for free) via the De Omslag website (Dutch). A limited number of tickets (12,50 euro) are available for the session at the Waag through this website.
The Waag building is not accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. View our accessibility information here.
Week of Participation program
Want to learn more about digital inclusion? During Participation Week (October 6-9, 2025), Waag Futurelab is co-hosting a programme (in Dutch) with De Omslag for professionals working in social enterprises and/or daycare providers. Check out the full programme.
Digital Omslag Hub: training program for professionals
The Participation Week program continues with the Digital Omslag Hub, a training program for professionals working at social enterprises and/or day care providers that includes monthly sessions with changing themes, mentoring sessions, study trips, a hackathon and more. The program is a deepening of the online sessions from Participation Week.
Interested? Sign up here for updates.
Want to learn more about digital developments and participation? Read more about the Digitale Omslag Hub.
